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Use of Normal Tissue Complication Probability Models in the Clinic

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Marks, Lawrence B., Yorke, Ellen D., Jackson, Andrew, Ten Haken, Randall K., Constine, Louis S., Eisbruch, Avraham, Bentzen, Søren M., Nam, Jiho +1 more·2010·International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics

Abstract

The Quantitative Analysis of Normal Tissue Effects in the Clinic (QUANTEC) review summarizes the currently available three-dimensional dose/volume/outcome data to update and refine the normal tissue dose/volume tolerance guidelines provided by the classic Emami et al. paper published in 1991. A "clinician's view" on using the QUANTEC information in a responsible manner is presented along with a description of the most commonly used normal tissue complication probability (NTCP) models. A summary of organ-specific dose/volume/outcome data, based on the QUANTEC reviews, is included.

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  • A seminal paper by Emami et al. summarized normal-tissue tolerances to external photon irradiation as they were known in 1991, and these data have been gradually updated and expanded through QUANTEC and HyTEC.

    “A seminal paper by Emami et al. ( 6 ) summarized normal-tissue tolerances to external photon irradiation as they were known in 1991, and these data have been gradually updated and expanded through other initiatives such as Quantitative Analysis of Normal Tissue Effects in the Clinic (QUANTEC) and Hypofractionated Treatment Effects in the Clinic (HyTEC) ( 25 , 26 ).”

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    The Introduction (page unavailable) says the 1991 Emami paper compiled partial-organ tolerance estimates and that QUANTEC updated and refined them. This source does not address HyTEC, so it supports the QUANTEC portion of the statement but not the HyTEC portion. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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Authors
Marks, L. B., Yorke, E. D., Jackson, A., Ten Haken, R. K., Constine, L. S., Eisbruch, A., Bentzen, S. M., Nam, J., & Deasy, J. O.
Affiliations
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (US)
  • University of Rochester Medicine (US)
  • University of Michigan (US)
  • University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
  • Washington University in St. Louis (US)
Corresponding author
Marks, Lawrence B.
Venue
International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2010-03
Volume
76
Issue
3
Pages
S10-S19
ISSN
0360-3016 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2046701188
Cited by
1,826
References
30
Citations by year
2026: 92 · 2025: 110 · 2024: 125 · 2023: 132 · 2022: 130 · 2021: 160 · 2020: 138 · 2019: 146 · 2018: 164 · 2017: 122 · 2016: 108 · 2015: 102 · 2014: 112 · 2013: 87 · 2012: 55
FWCI
56.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • Lance Armstrong Foundation
  • Armstrong Foundation
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Cancer Institute (CA69579, R29CA069579, R29CA085181, R01CA069579, R01CA129182, R01CA085181, CA85181)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Radiation › Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging › Effects of Radiation Exposure
Keywords
normal tissue complication probability, QUANTEC, normal tissue tolerance, NTCP models
MeSH terms
Adult, Child, Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation, Humans, Models, Biological, Organ Specificity, Radiation Injuries, Radiation Tolerance, Models, Statistical, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Radiation Oncology, Dose Fractionation, Radiation

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